*NEWSPAPERS HEADLINES FOR MONDAY 26TH APRIL 2021* *THE NATION* Fire Pantami now Lagos to partner private sector for sustainable economy Probing anti-terror arms purchases Security: Southeast governors, leaders insist on Ebube Agu Way forward for TELA maize as confined field trial ends In search of enhanced aviation regulation Refined sugar, derivatives importation banned from FTZ Put suspected Boko Haram financiers on open trial, says Ndume Naira falls on back of rising food inflation Buni seeks more troops Boko Haram beheads teacher, preaches to people at Geidam Transcorp Plc appoints directors Boko Haram attacks military in Borno town Kalu: I dont want to be President but SHACMAN delivers 400 trucks to Dangote Honda to go full electric in 2024 Hyundai Motor sweeps iF Design Awards Stanbic IBTC Pension Managers pays N800b to retirees Heritage Bank promotes creative industry Rising benefits of financial inclusion to grassroots population Policy failures responsible for housing deficit NACCIMA calls for greater private sector involvement in foreign policy Nigeria faces serious debt sustainability risk Polaris Banks assets hit N1.2tr and profit rises to N28.9b *VANGUARD* Insecurity: South-East Governors' Forum reiterates support for state police Kano destroys counterfeit goods worth about N1bn Malaria vaccine in Nigeria ready in 6 months ' Ned Nwoko Foundation Abiodun commiserates with Sultan of Sokoto over brother's death Lagos Police dismiss Inspector for extral-judicial killing 700, 000 persons diagnosed with malaria annually in Lagos ' Prof Abayomi Judgement on Floyd's murder: CSOs urge judiciary in Nigeria to be independent, fearless Wike condemns 'barbaric, dastardly' attack on security personnel in Rivers Rising cost of cement Nigeria will become oasis of peace for Africa ' Osinbajo Razing Uzodinma's home, criminality taken too far, says NGF Imo police confirm Owerri robbery, debunk fire in assembly complex Ogun Police boss orders arrest of three Policemen for extortion 11 killed, many injured in Kwara road mishap State of Nation: Nigeria can fly again ' Kumuyi declares INSECURITY:Nigeria in tough, perilous times ' Okowa, Omo-Agege Though challenges persist, promise of God for great Nigeria will be fulfilled, says Osinbajo Reps may formally debate, call for Pantami's sack, suspension this week UFC fighter suffers horrific leg injury seconds into fight A complete list of all the winners at the 2021 Oscars Man who 'lost everything' in flood wins $2m jackpot Central Banking as a printing business JAMB now holds 2021 Mock-UTME on May 20 Government is de-marketing polytechincs, killing technical education ' Ezeibe, ASUP President ADUN gets operation license, matriculates 122Students Strategic partnerships crucial for malaria bednets amid COVID-19 says Vestergaard COVID-19 Resurgence: Shut our International airports now, medical experts tell FG Malaria vaccine in Nigeria ready in 6 months, Ned Nwoko Foundation says Rotary Club empowers polio survivors with N0.5m COVID-19: NCDC reports 51 new infections, zero deaths in 12 consecutive days Sanwo-Olu pledges to reverse medical tourism at launch of Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre *THISDAY* LSETF Boss Lauds Sanwo-Olu Osinbajo for Rack Centre, PwC Confab Nigerian Shippers, Port of Antwerp Mull Seaport Development Initiatives Proposed Escravos Deep Seaport to Attract $50bn FDI to Nigeria Trading Value Soars 292%, Investors Stake N42bn on Shares Cash4Trash Initiative Launched in Lagos Community Customs Intercepts Foreign Rice worth N22.5m in Kwara Nigeria Lost N5.5tn to Cybercrimes in 10 Years Stanbic IBTC Posts N46bn Earnings, N11.3bn Profit in Q1 Addosser MFB Unveils New Branch NALDA Seeks Herders, Farmers Dialogue to Boost Agriculture Addax OMLs: Rebuilding Investors Confidence NSDC Boss Urges Operators to Adhere to Backward Integration Policy on Sugar Ethiopian Opens Covid-19 Testing Lab Interswitch Group CMO, Others Receive International Recognition Facebooks Campaign Showcases Content Creators FIS Expands Payment Processing Capabilities to Nigeria, Others Investors Begin Trading of Nigerian Exchange Groups Shares Firm Calls for More Participation of Girls in ICT Badejo-Okusanya: Policy Somersaults Hurting Businesses in Nigeria FG Reiterates Support for Female-owned Businesses Green Africa First Aircraft Arrives in Lagos AIF: Africas Pathway out of Covid-19 Economic Quagmire NGO Tasks FG on Implementation of Disability Law Anambra to Organise Airshow for Opening of New Airport Fireworks Over Elumelus Call for Pantamis Resignation Judiciary, Parliamentary Workers Press Home Demand for Financial Autonomy Defending Pantami With a Presidential Cudgel Are there Lessons to Learn from Malawi Chukwuezes Goal Not Enough as Barca Sink Villarreal Kamaru Usman Stuns Masvidal with KO to Retain UFC 261 Welterweight... Rivers Angels Defeat Sunshine Queens to Retain NWPL Title Inter Milan Move Closer to First Serie ATitle in 10 years HiFL 2021: UNN, UNIMAID, UNIBEN Enter Round of 16 Real Madrids Ramos Targets Return against Chelsea Troost-Ekongs Watford Gain Promotion Back to Premier League Newcastle Deny Liverpool Much-needed Win in Race for Top Four *PUNCH* 11 killed as speeding bus crashes into truck in Kwara Boko Haram still occupying Geidam Yobe LG chair ICPC recovered N1.1bn, seized 29 buildings, 13 businesses Chairman Challenges in proliferation of universities Indias deadly COVID-19 variant: FG expert panel meets today, plans additional measures PIRS threatens imprisonment for officials mounting illegal revenue checkpoints Boko Haram launches fresh attack on Maiduguri outskirts Our experiences when sandstorm hit flight from AbujaPassengers Kalu seeks national stakeholders meeting over insecurity Group drums support for Omo-Agege 2023 gov bid in Delta Tompolo, others perform spiritual cleansing for Niger Delta Tambuwal, a dynamic governor, says Obasanjo Confusion in Owerri as gunmen shoot security vehicle, others 319,755 benefitted from FGs payroll support scheme Presidential aide JAMB moves mock-UTME to May 20 FG spends N568.5bn annually on power tariff shortfalls World Bank 12 power plants suffer gas shortage, 1,610MW idle Banking sector recorded N356.47tn e-transactions in Q4 NBS SEC urges investors to register for e-dividend UFC 261: Usman earns $1.5m from Masvidal win EPL promotion thrills Troost-Ekong Angels claim NWFL title, book CAF play-off spot Iheanacho has ability to perform well 'Schmeichel Roma suffer loss ahead of Man United Europa clash Ligue 1: Lille fight back against Lyon to retake top spot La Liga: Atletico defeat by Bilbao hands Barcelona title boost Bayern in talks to hire coach Nagelsmann for '30m 'Reports Plans to hold Super League over, Bayern's Rummenigge insists Sevilla, Granada restart match after referee calls time early Pantami and Buhari: Between faith and fame NDLEA seizes N10bn heroin in Lagos, Kano, arrest six Accountant shot by robber dies following rejection by Lagos hospitals Command dismisses inspector for shooting man to death in Lagos Three cops face orderly room trial for losing rifles to gunmen in Enugu Kidnappers of our kinsmen insist on N15m ransom Ekiti LG officials family Nine wedding guests perish in Edo auto crash Four Osun burglars arrested in Ogun 65 arrested for flouting Ondo environmental law Pantami: Buharis terrorising minister Isa Pantami cannot continue as a minister Central banking as a printing business Outrage greets abduction of Christian worshippers in Kaduna Troops raid Benue monarchs palace, chief escapes Pantami should just go now Three policemen arrested for extorting LASU student of N153,000 in Ogun Stranded commuters lament as fallen container causes gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway *DAILY TIMES* NIPSS commends UBEC for progress recorded so far Malaria, still a major public health challenge, says FG Africa making progress in defeating malaria AU China administers over 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines Anosike emerges IBB Golf Captain Cement price: Group, others caution BUA to leave Dangote alone Federal Govt to clear all backlog of passport applications before May 31, Aregbesola pledges NDLEA seizes N10bn heroin, khat at Lagos, Kano airports, says spokesman IPOB dares army, appoints new commander for ESN Wike condemns attack on security personnel at check points in Rivers Police confirms killing of 3 security personnel by unknown gunmen at check points in Rivers State Lagos may take over corruption cases from EFCC Tinubu, Fashola, Ambode in fresh trouble Updated: Nigeria borrows N20trn in six yrs The Cole brothers celebrates Peter Cole @45 Phlex adopts Phlexdenary, speaks about new single, EP *NEW TELEGRAPH* Buhari, Nigeria's healthcare and COVID remedies (4) Ohanaeze Youths condemn attack on police stations, back Ebubeagu security outfit Anti-graft war: We're focusing on FIRS, Customs ' ICPC Insecurity: S'East govs, leaders direct Houses of Assembly to amend state laws, accommodate EBUBEAGU Osinbajo:Nigeria'll become oasis of peace, security Abductors of Ekiti APC chieftain demand N15m ransom N10bn worth of drugs intercepted at Lagos, Kano airports Uzodinma: You've no monopoly of violence, Govs tell attackers Middle Belt leader hits Buhari hard over worsening insecurity US racing to send aid to India as COVID-19 cases soar COVID-19: Nigeria records 51 new cases, zero deaths Indonesian searchers recover debris from missing submarine Chadian crisis: Ekhomu urges FG to flood Chad Basin with troops Police nab two suspected ritualists with human skulls in Kaduna ASUU Strike: EKSU closes down varsity, proscribes unions Apapa: Still searching for solution to gridlocks Economy in perpetual recession, challenged since 2015 'Utomi, Teriba Hyundai Motor sweeps iF Design Award 2021 SON intercepts N600 substandard tyres Pantami inaugurates emergency centre in Ogun, Enugu Federal character shouldn't be limited to employment opportunities ' Igariwey Electoral Act amendment: Hope rises for card reader Yakasai: Regional security outfits'll become militia groups soon 3000 Anambra women urge Moghalu to run for gov We can't rule out sabotage in S'East insecurity 'Ebonyi Info Commissioner Orji: Nigeria needs tax crime commission My plans for Ifako Ijaiye LGA 'Hon Saka Fafunmi 2023: Why insecurity may threaten elections EPL: Villa salvage draw with Baggies in injury time Man City beat Spurs to win Carabao Cup for fourth consecutive season EPL: Man Utd held by stubborn Leeds EPL: Wood hat-trick sees Burnley thrash Wolves NWFL Premiership Super 6: Nigerian champion emerges today UFC 261: Kamaru Usman knocks out Masvidal Euro roundup: Real Madrid slip up in goalless draw with Real Betis EPL: Moyes slams Balbuena's red card in Chelsea defeat Chelsea beat West Ham with Werner winner Bayern fail to clinch Bundesliga title after shock defeat at Mainz Why I left oil company job for my cooking passion 'Winifred Emmanuel Zaynab Otiti remembers COVID-19 victims on her birthday Amputee hawker turns gorgeous in birthday photo shoot Old and new comics meet as Bovi, Nkem Owoh, others team up for 'My Village People One year after, family remembers Anumudu Sheriff Salaudeen celebrates 10th anniversary Excitement as Bigi Media Idol maiden edition holds Smart casual redefined in 'The Magnificent' collection *BLUE PRINT* ICPC recovered N1.1bn in Q1 2021- Chair 48 hours after killing of 3 Kaduna varsity students: Gunmen kill medical doctor, 7 others, abduct worshippers FG rejects World Bank's survey on power distribution, claims positive devt Nigeria businesses lose $29bn annually to poor electricity US NOPEC Bill will undermine relationship with OPEC, Barkindo warns TAJBank records highest EPS in Banking Industry, N845m PAT'.As assets grew 443% in first year of operation FG targets purchase of 60,000 tractors to drive agric mechanisation New challenges necessary for growth of pension fund administration-Stanbic IBTC Multi billion Naira investment'll create jobs, increase sugar production, others AGPC set to invest $10m on capacity development initiatives Equity market surges 1.3% as naira sheds 300k at parallel market Man City beat Tottenham to win Carabao Cup Survival Fund: More payroll support payments, MSME grants begin this week ' Presidency Aremu to El-Rufai: Withdraw mass sack, create jobs instead Killing of Greenfield students barbaric ' NGF Kogi: Stakeholders want Bello to establish youth commission office Police commence probe into killing of 9 in Nasarawa 17 killed in Guma in last one week ' Iorhemba Disgruntled losers out to blackmail Akeredolu, officials ' Ondo govt FG, states under pressure as IGR revenue shrinks to N1.3trn Niger constructs 5,000 primary school classrooms Abuja-Keffi road; Group demands Fashola's resignation, tasks FCT minister on Apo-Karshi project FCT Badminton mourns Oyebanji, consoles BCA, BFN FCT council primaries: Crisis mars Gwagwalada, Sabo, Sarki, Agwara, others win Minister tasks OGP on Nigeria's involvement in global events Berger donates mosquito nets to 4,000 families on Abuja'Kano road corridor FCT council poll: Gwagwa emerges AMAC APC candidate BLG group distributes live chickens, rice to Kwara Muslims NYSC DG charges corps members on effective leadership Why we chose Kano for May 26 NGE national convention ' President Libel: Minister to sue Bash Ali for N5 billion Illegal parking: FCT Task team impounds 30 motorcycles, 20 vehicles, 5 tricycles *THE SUN* Insecurity: Reality before South East governors APC Caretaker Committee to extend tenure APC'll chase PDP out of S'South in 2023 'Omo-Agege Kwara tops progressive governors' achievements chart APC will chase PDP out of S/South in 2023 ' Omo-Agege Rivers Angels retain NWFL Premiership title National Stadium, Lagos ready August ' Minister Gusau: Why AFN PUMA money was paid into a private account Winners of Maltina School Games 2020 receive prizes HiFL 2021: UNN, UNIMAID, UNIBEN enter Round of 16 Pensioners send SOS to Buhari on minimum wage National Stadium, Lagos ready August ' Sports Minister NLC insists on reversal of power sector privatisation Rising heat may wipe out 80m jobs by 2030 ' ILO COVID-19: Chemical union loses 10,000 workers in 1 year Auto assembly: Why Hyundai, KIA are joining VW, Nissan, Toyota, Sinotruk, Suzuki in Ghana Buhari re-appoints JelaniNADDC DG Shacman delivers 400 more trucks to Dangote Pantami is a kindred spirit Ketu-Mile 12 road project: Lagos closes Ojota underpass to Demurin Junction, diverts traffic at Anthony The graveyard called Nigeria BUA Cement dissociates self from purported increase in ex-factory prices Rough patches to victory street Nigeria may adopt nuclear technology as solution to epileptic power 'Minister Loyalty forever: An Udo Ekpenyong tribute (2) Fresh controversy trails trial of 400 BDC alleged BHaram sponsors Banditry: Foursquare Church inducts 400 pastors to focus on youths Govs Nigerias greatest problems NDE kicks off training of youths on advance basic scheme in Kebbi 2023: Oodua woos Ezeife to join presidential race Obudu International Airportll be ready within time Ayade LSETF boss lauds Sanwo-Olu on infrastructure development, economy Nigeria not operating true federalism OPC Ohanaeze, Onu, others honour ASETU president at mums burial Good governance: Weve commenced implementation of integrated system Abiodun Healthcare availability and utilisation in Nigerias urban slums Chadian rebels, not Boko Haram Enugu 2023: Beyond zoning Duddenhill Foundation equips undergraduates with soft skills If we compromise we lose revenue, says Customs boss State policell worsen insecurity, says ex-IGP Idris Debt relief for poor nations Anambra airport: From rumour to reality Excitement as Aspira unveils singer, Davido as brand ambassador for VIVA *GUARDIAN* UNN, UNIMAID, UNIBEN qualify for last 16, FUPRE, ABUAD crash out Osho raises alarm over PTF's delayin deciding venue for Enyimba, Orlando Pirates game National Stadium Lagos will be ready in August, Dare assures Man City outclass Tottenham to retain League Cup Man Utd held by Leeds as Burnley pull clear of danger Swansea secure Championship play-off place Irish PM calls UEFA 'out of order' over Euro 2020 stance Wood hits hat-trick as Burnley take giant step towards Premier League safety Nine wedding guests die in auto crash in Edo Police Trust Fund partners NPA for better personnel welfare Unemployment responsible for increasing crime rate, Says Olanipekun Ministry, NAPTIP join forces against human trafficking in Lagos Teenage 'shisha' video reinforces need to ban sale of tobacco near schools SON to destroy N600m worth of substandard tyres World Malaria Day: itel, Amatem Softgel, Drug Aid Africa distribute relief materials to low income households Drug-trafficking suspect intercepted at Abuja airport with N564m heroin 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